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Sheri's a science fiction writer, poet and photographer. Her most recent work has appeared in Dragons, Knights and Angels; Whispering Spirits; Kinships; Yellow Mama; Shine and Kaleidotrope. She's a Judy's Book City Editor; writes articles and blogs; critiques

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Pumpkin pie: 5 of 55
Pumpkin Pie in Peanut Butter I like my sugar just fine, Cinnamon's bite is truly sublime, Vegetables steamed, buttered, Baked or crunchy fried is worth a sigh, Just don't feed me any pumpkin pie. And if you take me on the road, Want me to eat buffalo toes, Pound conch and make it into soup, Or turn bananas sticky with caram... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) Wildlife-friendly yard accessories: 1 of 7
Wildlife-friendly accessories for your garden serve two functions, they add to attractiveness of your garden and they support the environment by providing natural aids to animals that use your garden as habitat for feeding and nesting. Water can be in short supply at times in the year and by providing a natural and self-suppo... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) The advantages of starting seeds indoors: 2 of 10
Flowers galore at minimal cost is the dream of every gardener, but how to do it is the question every gardener must ask. The answer is seeds. Seeds can be obtained freely from many plants after blooming. Even Mother Nature relies on seeds to make new little plants, in fact, they are one of her best ideas. Yet, some people won... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) Plants for backyard birds: 2 of 9
Birds that visit our yard always come to our 20-ft tall lilac first. They don't find food in the lilac, but it is the highest bush and has a bushy, open growth style that makes it a good roost for checking for predators. The best plants for backyard birds provide a source of food, places to roost, protection from predators, a... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) Water-saving yard and garden gear: 1 of 4

As the drought in the United States continues and population demands increase, it becomes more and more important to conserve on the amount of water used in maintaining your yard and garden. Saving water will save on your water bill. Finding conservative ways to water your garden can also promote growth and minimize your gard... More..
Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) How to begin a career in robotics: 2 of 7
Robotics is a growing field with applications in manufacturing, science, medicine, law enforcement, military, and likely to spread. You can start at a young age learning about robots by buying pre-made kits from such places as Lego Mind Storms, Budget Robotics, Lynxmotion. You can also buy robots with simple applications that... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: A shoulder to cry on: 40 of 137
The best places in the world are shaped for me,a stunted little pine that's twisted by the seathe hot granite rock where water made a bowlthe steep rounded cliff where no winds howl..Shaped as if a mother stood back into the gale,a shoulder of the world can be the best place to wail,a shoulder of the earth strong enough to re... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) Family gardening tips: 3 of 10
The joy of gardening comes from watching seeds sprout, shoots uncurl, flowers blossom and fruits to ripen. The best way to make a garden a family project is to give everyone their own voice in what is grown and nurtured.Tips for Toddler Help in the GardenToddlers do not have a long attention span, but they like to please. The... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Locked out your heart: 33 of 104
My silver ghost is but a reflection of my loss,I turn to find you, kiss your face and my heart falls,the essence of smoke, the lost gaze away,says everything I don't want to know,you've locked me out of your heart..I have the answer, these flat daisies I collect,twining them in a chain of pain that lessens each day.The gold c... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Out West: 25 of 78
A knot in my kerchief keeps the sweat from my face.A flask of water keeps dry mouth away.A staff in hand helps navigate the rocks.But nothing can keep the solace of purple hills at bay..Here in the west, my heart follows the sun.I rise at dawn before heat pumps up to flushand sends prickly pear rosiness to my cheeksand the ai... More..